What Switzerland really earns
Median salary CHF 7,024, industry comparisons, gender pay gap, salary calculator. FSO data – not hearsay.
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Swiss Federal Council Salary 2026: How Much the Swiss Government Really Earns
How much does a Swiss Federal Councillor earn in 2026? CHF 478,000 gross, CHF 239,000 pension. All the facts.
Salaries by Industry Switzerland 2026: Who Earns What – and Why
CHF 14,304 in the tobacco industry, CHF 4,496 in personal services. The industry determines the salary more than education. FSO SES 2024.
Medical secretary salary in Switzerland: what you really earn, and where you stand
Medical secretary salary Switzerland: median ~60,000 francs, from cantonal minimum wage to top, by experience and canton. ConvivaPlus salary index.
Parliamentarian pay in Switzerland: what a National Councillor and a Councillor of States really earn, behind the headline
National Councillor pay: the "150,000" headline is gross with expenses. About 63,000–92,000 remains before tax, close to the median. With calculator.
Social care worker salary in Switzerland: what you really earn as a FaBe, and where you stand
Social care worker (FaBe) salary Switzerland: median ~59,000 francs, entry almost at the median. By experience, canton and field, with calculator.
Dental assistant salary in Switzerland: what you really earn as a dental assistant, and what the dentists' society only recommends
Dental assistant salary Switzerland: the SSO recommends a guide salary, not binding. Median 55,200, regional inversion, with calculator.
Pay Transparency Switzerland 2026: Why Your Boss Keeps Your Salary Secret
Switzerland has no pay transparency law. More than half of companies ignore even the existing obligation. The EU is pushing – what's coming?
Minimum Wage Switzerland 2026: No National One – but 7 Cantons Forge Ahead
Switzerland has no national minimum wage. But 5 cantons and 2 cities have introduced their own. Geneva pays CHF 24.59/h – the highest in the world.
Retail salesperson salary in Switzerland: why your pay depends more on your employer than on your skills
Retail salary Switzerland: Migros guarantees 4,300, the corner shop nothing. Portal average 49,727, cantonal gap 18,200, with a CBA-floor calculator.
Polymechanic salary in Switzerland: what you really earn, and where you stand
Polymechanic salary in Switzerland: median around CHF 66,000, from entry to top, by experience and canton. With the ConvivaPlus salary index.
Technischer Kaufmann salary Switzerland: what you really earn, and what the federal certificate is worth
Technischer Kaufmann salary Switzerland: median around 78,000 francs, from the certificate to management, by experience and region. ConvivaPlus salary index.
Salary data from FSO (Swiss Earnings Structure Survey), SECO and industry associations. Every figure is verified – no estimates.
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